Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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THE GREATNESS OF MANDELA Ten years ago I watched all the Nelson Mandela service including President Barack Obama's speech. Ninety-one governments were represented. Former United States Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and their spouses attended. President Obama drew the largest reception. He shook hands on the way to the podium with Raul Castro. Mandela was one of a kind; born in 1918, he died at age 95. After being imprisoned 27 years, where he was...
Orangefield High School FCCLA teamed up with Interact for a joint community service project. They spent the first Thursday of December volunteering. They started the morning at the annual Granger Food Drive, loading and unloading cans to stock the pantries at the Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services. After spending the morning at Granger Chevrolet, they moved over to downtown Orange to tour the beautifully restored home of Kenneth and Beth Wheeler and the historic...
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge and the city's police department have welcomed three new police recruits after the graduation from Lamar Regional Police Academy. The new recruits, wearing khaki, are, from left to right, Jeremy Broussard, Nathan Noyola, and Alec Lawson. Police Chief Tod McDowell is on the far right. Mayor Rutledge is in the center back. The city sponsored the recruits to the academy....
When Larry David passed away in 2020, he left some big boots to fill, along with a red velvet suit and a beard. James Scales made the fit. The Bridge City native and descendant of two Orange County pioneering families, has now become Santa Claus for Heritage House Museum and the annual Orange Christmas Parade. He will be appearing at Heritage House's Candle Light Tours Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The museum's main house is a restored 1902 two-story house built by J.O. Sims...
Robert's Ford, 1601 Green Avenue in Orange, will be the place Saturday, December 16, to find, Santa and his elves, food, and fun with the Second Annual Jingle Bell Rock Out. The dealership's parking lot will have vendors, food trucks, activities for children and even a snow machine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes a raffle with the proceeds to benefit the Sugie Lane Foundation, which helps victims of domestic violence. The prizes include two tickets to see Savanna...
The historic oil community of Orangefield will once again celebrate the Christmas season with a parade and festival Saturday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chris Kovatch with the Orangefield Fine Arts Boosters said the group has a contingency plan to hold the festival inside the junior high gym in case of rain. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Orangefield Oil Supply Company on FM 408 and go a short ways to FM 105. Then the parade will turn west and turn north onto...
Filing ended Monday for candidates running in the Texas party primary races in March with only Republicans running for local county elections. Four of the 13 races will be contested, with the sheriff's race drawing the most candidates. Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney will be seeking his second four-year term in the position that he won in 2020 after the retirement of Keith Merritt. His challengers include veteran law enforcement officers Ron Dischler, Mike Sanchez, and retired...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club has named Jordan Whisenant as their Orangefield Student of Month for December. Jordan ranks 49 out of her class of 116 and has a GPA of 3.60. She will receive an Associate Degree inGeneral Studies in August from LSCU and then will attend Tarleton State University to pursue a degree in Nursing. Pictured are Rotarian -Eric Andrus, Aunt -Jacalyn Mires, Grandmother -Gladys LeDoux, Parents - Heather and Tim Whisenant, Baby brother -Waylon...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Gabriela LeBlanc as their Bridge City Student of the Month. Gabby ranks 79 out 199 students and has a GPA of 4.00. She plans to attend the University of North Texas and major in Fashion Design and Minor in Communications....
The Orangefield High School Honors English I class went to the Lutcher Theatre to see the Texas Shakespeare Festival Roadshow Tour’s rendition of "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" to view a live performance for their drama unit in class....
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to a day of merriment during their annual event, Dreaming of a Green Christmas, on Saturday, December 16. This day of family friendly holiday fun marks an opportunity for visitors to enjoy hands-on activities amongst the festive landscape. The magically transformed botanical gardens feature seasonal decorations, holiday flowering displays and unique, community-decorated Christmas trees. The festivities begin at...
The National FFA awarded Orangefield High School a $3700.00 grant to purchase welding equipment for the CTE program. We appreciate the National FFA helping prepare our students for the workforce....
Cooler water and air temperatures along with overcast days conjure up a recipe for the coastal plugger and big fish are the main course on the angling menu. These conditions dictate a different approach and a different mentality from the rest of the year. Some things are obvious, slowing down and paying attention to water temps and tides go without saying. The more subtle approach and bait presentation are also high on the list. At this time of the year many folks revert to...
Orangefield stubbed its toe in its opening game of district for girls basketball. The Lady Bobcats fell 42-24 to the Kountze Lady Lions at the Orangefield Gymnasium on Tuesday, December 5. Kountze never trailed in the game taking the opening tipoff and scoring the first basket just seconds into the action. The Lady Bobcats kept the score close in the first quarter trailing 4-3 after Mikayla Locke sank two free throws before the Lady Lions made the last three points of the...
Bridge City High School held a college signing event for one of their student athletes on Monday. Haley Munoz signed her scholarship to play softball with the Seahawks at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Haley is thrilled for the chance to play softball at the next level. "I'm so excited and very thankful to have another opportunity to play softball and to go off to college. I am going for a nursing degree. I want to be an intensive care nurse," Munoz responded. Last season...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats played Kountze in their district opener on Tuesday, December 5, losing at home. This past weekend the Lady Bobcats were at home as the host team in a round robin format for the girls in the Bill Tennison Memorial Tournament. Orangefield went 5-0 during the three day tournament. The Lady Bobcats won two games on Thursday, two more on Friday, and closed with a blowout on Saturday. The first game on Thursday was really the toughest for Orangefield aga...
The local girls basketball teams began playing their district games this month. Bridge City, Little Cypress Mauriceville, and West Orange-Stark all compete in District 19-4A which played their opening games this past Friday. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears opened district play on the road against the West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs. The Lady Bears won the game 46-21 and never trailed after scoring the first points. The Lady Mustangs stayed close pulling to within a...
The annual Bill Tennison Memorial Tournament was held the second weekend in December at the Orangefield High School and Junior High Gymnasiums. Three Orange County teams finished one, two, and three over the three days of exciting basketball games. The host team Orangefield won all five of its games to be the tournament champions. Bridge City's only loss was a thrilling contest to Orangefield in the final game on Saturday to finish in second place, and West Orange-Stark lost...
Ray Joseph Berard, 97, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Rosary and Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Ray was...
Maxine O’Neal, 93, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on December 5, 2023, at Pelican Bay Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Elmer, Louisiana, on January 28, 1930, she was the daughter of R...
Clarence Joseph “Joey” Duhon, Jr., 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2023, at his home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 14, 1956, he was the son of Clarence Duhon, Sr. and Dolores Free Duhon. Joey was married to the love of his life, Beverly, for 48 years. Family was the most important thing to him. He loved having family time whenever he could. He absolutely adored his grandchildren. Joey was also a care group leader for many years. In his dow...
Billy G. Henagan, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at United Pentecostal Church in Bridge City. Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on April 29, 1934, he...
Alice Ann Daniel Brennan Williams, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 8, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 5, 1947, she was the daughter of James Edwin Daniel and Lillie Marie Turner Daniel. Alice was the first woman to work at Gulf/Chevron, working there as an operator for 10 years. She also worked at various businesses in customer service before managing Classy Peacock for about 20 years. Alice was a devout member of Second...
Phillip Charles “Fuzz” Stoy, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Lance Faulkner. Born in Wann, Oklahoma, on June 19, 1939, he was the son of Fred Stoy, Sr. and Orpha (Sumner) Stoy. Phil attended Bridge Point Fellowship with his wife, Betty. He loved watching football and western movies, especially John W...
Harris Don Willey, 81, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2023, at Mid Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Eaves Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Mauric...
